CA2220693A1 - Arm, leg, or neck watertight container, for housing valuables and small articles, safely fastenable to human members or to the neck of dogs and other domestic animals - Google Patents
Arm, leg, or neck watertight container, for housing valuables and small articles, safely fastenable to human members or to the neck of dogs and other domestic animals Download PDFInfo
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
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- A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
- A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
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- A44C5/0007—Bracelets specially adapted for other functions or with means for attaching other articles
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
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Abstract
A watertight container (10), comprising a rigid watertight box (32, 132, 232, 332) connected by means of a wrist strap (12) to limbs or other members of the human or animal body, allows to safely carry, contiguously to the arm, the leg, or the neck, small size articles, such as either wounded or folded banknotes, valuables, pills, jewels, etc. also in situations of water immersion such as bathing or swimming, excessive sweating, steal or robbery dangers, engaging sporting activities, etc. thanks to the watersealing feature of the box (32, 132, 232, 332), provided with suitable gaskets seals (62, 66), to the anatomical suitability and the strength of the wrist strap (12) housing the box (32, 132, 232, 332).
Description
' - CA 0 2 2 2 0 6 9 3 19 9 7 ~ 10 WO 96/35348 , " , ~ Sr0~9~ 0 ,~ ~ ,, 3 ,~ . _ I _ ' "ARM, LEG, OR I~IECK WATERTIGHT COl'~TAil'lER, FOR HOUSING
VALUABLES AND SMALL ARTlCLEs~ SAFELY FASTENABLE TO HUMAN
MEMBERS OR TO T~E NECK OF DOGS AND OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS"
The present invention concerns an article comprised of a watertight container to be fastened by means of a strap to limbs or other members or, like a collar, to theneck of domestic anim~l~ The container is provided with a watertight closure andallows to give the article a shape of particularly flattened ellipsoidal cross-section, or the like, in order to resul~ of l~tt,e ~e0~ncumbrance in the use. The container is normally inserted in a suitable ca~'~ either belt or wrist strap enclosing it, allowing the carriage thereof, as i~ is strongly t'astened to one of the members or to the neck of anim~l~
Such an invention is suited to solve carriage problems in our~t~n~ingly wet environments, such as swimming pools, sea and lake areas, or the like, of a plurality of small articles, and particularly money, wllicll can need also in case of water immersion or bathing. Of course. such an article can be used also for carrying valuables or precious small size articles also in drv condition because the strong fastening and the location to be chosen on the body assure against bag-snatchings, pocket-pickings and robberies. It is suited also l or the carriage of small precious articles, such as jewells or the like, as well as ot necessar~ articles, such as pills to be swalloved at preset times independ~ntely from the environment or location.
It is well known that for carrying . b~nl;notes or small articles in wet environments there are in trade some containers comprised of small tubes closed by a screw cap, abutting against a rubber O-ring gas~et. and provided w ith a cord or string to be carried bv the neck. Said containers have a decisley modest safety and comfort rate because, being the tube cap screwed. it allows a not perfectely even pressure against the O-ring g~sket, as, owing to the angle of the screw thread, the cap does not evenly press the O-ring, so that the O-ring is more pressed in an area than in an opposed area and, consequentely, to have a sufficient seal on the whole gasket it is necessary to overpress an area thereof. Further. should by distraction the screw cap not completely closed, the hermetic seal is lost. mal;ing useless tlle operation of the container. Moreover. a necl;bearillg does not prevent eitller pulling or slipping of the string, with consequenr higll da~ger of loss or theft. alld not even allows to have the article and its conten~s under continuous w;ltcll. At last. the screw cap of the tubes imposes a cylindrical shape not ver~ suital)le ~o reduce the size with respect to th,;t ~Z
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Some documented attempts to solve, a~ least partially, the problems faced by thepresent invention are well known.
~ clLQmplo, rha documont Cl ' A 68',0~0 disclcscs nn n33c...b'~ of ~ nda c~shaped container, provided with a sealed cover and particularly suited for housing~ches, whose cover is fastened, by means of a siutable bracket member, toa loop of th~wrist strap. This approach has the n ain drawback due to the fact that the container pr~es the tasks of both article housing and hermetic sealing which, being provided by a~ evenly pressed gasket owing to a too short hinge between the cover and the conta~r, cannot provide a perfec~ liquid seal. Further, as theduty to ensure the cover clo~is provided bv a bracke~ member fas~ened to a loop of the wris~ str;tp, i~ happens ~h~anv acciden~nl movement ot' the wriss s~rap can jeopardize ~he closure s;tfe~v ot ~he ~I;e~ member i~self. At las~, the circular cup shape of ~he container does not m;tke i~ ~able for ar~icles different from watches.
The document US-A- 1.566.616 discloses n ~ainer in ~he forT, of a rigid and resilient box, connec~able ~o a housing. in ~urn fa~ed to a watch wrist strap. The system could opera~e rather well, however has ~wo m~ drawbacks. First, the rigidbox suited for containing articles is provided with a cove~ very doubtful seal, as for underwater uses the inven~or relies chiefly on the presence~ ari air bubble into ~he box and i~ is possible ~o guess how li~le cnn help this air ~ble in case of deep immersion or of upset~ings due to incon~rolled mo~emen~s. Seco~the box is fastened to ~he housing jus~ along a side through forced fi~ing means n~able to ensure a safe fastening in case ot violen~ movements specinll)~ due ~o sport p~ce.
c~ th 7t rhf~ ic z~ ri~l; nf r~mnti~n f~f rh~ hox from the hou~ine The document EP-A-0,4;~,63a relates ~o a wris~ purse. ~ hich would be expected to be warer~ight, comprised of an oblong cup shaped con~ainer in~egrally molded with a wris~ srrap~ ~he cup shaped con~niner hn~dng a co~er. comlec~ed as a book to thecontainer itself and pro~dded w ith n rounded protruding edge engaged in a complemen~ar! edee of ~he contninel i~se!t- to pro~ide :ln interference fitting~ a!so ~rying ~o be ~ a~er~ight. The obtnined resulrs are howe~er rather doubtful because. in spi~e to any a~emp~ of carefull~ moldine the co~ er and ~he con~ainer, there aresome tolerances ne~er allowing n complete senl. Fur~her~ ~he fnc~ of using the same flexible ma~erial for molding the ~ ris~ s~rap, ~he con~ainer and the co~er, does no~
make free ~he con~ainer and co~er assembly from accidentnl strains, due to stresses, resulting in senl loss and poor prnc~ical u~ y of the article.
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o ~ n q o r~ q o o o o ~ ~ ~ o _ q " ~ o ,~ o ~ o o For example, the document CH-A-682,040 discloses an assembly of a wrist strap and a cup shaped cont~in~r, provided with a sealed cover and particularly suited for housing watches, whose cover is fastened, by means of a suitable member, to a loop of the wirst strap. This approach has the main drawback due to the fact that the container provides the tasks of article both housing and hermetically sealing which, being provided by a not evenly pressed gasket, owing to a too short hinge between the cover and the cont~in~, cannot provide a perfect liquid seal. Further, as the duty to ensure the cover closure is provided by a bracket member fastened to a loop of the wrist strap, it happens that any accidental movement of the wist strap can jeopardize the closure safety or efficiency of the bracket member itself. At last the circular cup shape of the container does not make it suitable for articles different from watches. i' In addition to the above mentioned drawbacks, there is also the fact that the sealed cover is outside faced, so that the only force ~c5llring its closure is due to the bracket member, whuch is poorly dependent from any engagement of the wrist strapwith a limb of the user. It seems that the illventol, possibly worried to have the sealed cover of the container openable without ~ on~ ging the wirst strap from the limb of the user, avoided on purpose to inside face the cover, not re~li7in~ that such an inside facing could strongly enhance the closure and sealing of ffle cover itself due to abutment of the cover against the limb.
The document US-A-4,566,616 discloses a container in the form of a rigid and resilient box, connectable to a housing or holder, in turn fastened to a watch wrist strap or belt. The system could operate rather well, however has two two main drawbacks. First, the rigid box, suited for cont~inin~ articles, is provided with a cover of very doubtful sealing power, as for und~ t~i uses the illv~ lor relies chiefly on the presence of an air bubble into the box and it is possible to guess how little can help this air bubble in case of deep immersion or of upsettings due to incontrolled movements. Second, the box is fastened to the housing just along a side through forced fitting means not able to ensure a safe f~t.?nin~ in case ofviolent moevements specially due to sport practice, so tat there is a risk of remotion of the box from the holder.
In addition to the above mentioned drawbacks, there is also the fact that the belt is intt-ncle-l for r~ g the holder against a limb of the user but:
a) does not cooperate to fasten the rigid and more or less watertight container to the holder itself, as such a belt is just inserted in slots located near the bottom of the holder, so that the only operation permittet1 to the belt is to fasten the bottom of the holder against the limb of the user;
b) does not give any improvement to the closure and sealing of the container because does not cooperate in m~;"l;"i"g closed the poorly watertight cover which is exposed to any accicl~nt~l stress t~ntlin~ to open it.
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~It is an object of the presen~ in~en~ion to provide an absolutely watertight con~ainer whose seal is no~ affected by strains to an associated wrist straP-A'nother object is to provide a container fastened by a wrist strap but removabletherefrom.
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cons~Ling of a ,'~;~1 closure or box inserted in a case, integrally molded with a wrist ~,a~ strap, characterized in that ~h~ ~ ~P surrounds completel~ the closure itself and is provided with an opening for the forced~:. c.~the closure threinto and the rigid box is composed of two portions each other par~;;il~=ast a ~f~71iry3 E~ k!~r i~Lr~f~l in rhf~. rirring ~r~--h~r~ 'h~? ''''C' po-r~r~ --Preferably~ the ~s2 integral w ith ~he w ris~ s~rap is comprised of an elastic or resilient shell which along a first side thereof appears as a thickened peripheral frame and along an opposed second side appe;lrs as a frame surronding an openingclosed by a substanitall~ rectangular flap hinged along a side to the frame itself and couplable along an opposed side to the frame by means of h~oles receiving corresponding pins of ~he frame.
Particularly, ~he first side of ~he shell is the ex~ernal one and the second side of the shell is the internal one.
In a second alternati~e, the pins could be on the side of the flap and the holes on the side of the frame.
In a third alternative, inste~d of pins and corresponding holes, could be used snap fasteners.
ln a fourth alternati~e. could be used a fabric strip on a side and a VelcrumR on an opposite side, each other engaged.
In a fifth alternative. could be used ~ ridge on a side and a slot on an opposite side, each other engaged.
ln a sixth alternative. could be used a zip fastener.
Also preferably, the rigid closure or box, ha~ ing substantially elliptical cross-section, is transversally divided in two portions ot' substantially equal length. being a first portion thereof provided witll an area having e.xternall~ thin walls and axlially extending, to be inserted in an enlar~ed opening of the second portion formed through inside reduction of the ~~ alls thereof. suited to house the thin wall area of the first portion, housing on the bottom a first resilient sealing gasket engageable with the basis of the first portion.
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The above mentioned objects are met by a container acco,dillg to the invention co~ tin~ of a rigid box inserted in a case or holder intç~1 with a wrist strap, char~ d in that the holder is as resilient as the wrist strap and ~lbsli~"~ y completely ~u~L~ ds the box itself and is provided ~,vith an opening for the forced inlet of the box in the case or holder and the rigid box is compri~e~l of two portions, partially each other fitted and tightly pressed by the resilient holder, sl~rronding the rigid box itself, provided with at least a sealing gasket interposed in the fitting area between the two portions, so that the resilience of the holder contributes in se~lingly close the rigid box.
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o ~ o o n o the thick walls, a second resilient sealing ~zasl;el engageable with one of the basis faces of the second portion.
Alternatively, the thin wall area of the firs~ portion is provided on the lateral external lateral wall, with two parallel slots sui~ed to house two paired ~k~t~ -Particularly, the gaskets housed in the two portions of the rigid box are two rubber O-ring gaskets.
ln addition, le internall~ reduced wall area of the second portion is provided with at least a protruding ridge suited to be engaged in a corresponding slot of the externally reduced wall of the t irst portion.
Preferabl)~, the protruding ridges of the second portion and the slots of the first portion are two in number arranged on opposed w alls.
AlternativelA~, the two portions forming the rigid box are quite each other different in size, being a portion of greater lengtll and the other portion of lesser length.
In addition, the rigid box is provided with a peripheral slot suited to house a rubber gasket operating as a further closing elastic means.
Preferabl~ the gasl;et is an O-ring gasl;et having length of the i,n~ernal perimeter a little less than the external perimeter of the box.
In addition, the O-ring gasl;et is provided ~ ith two lateral stiffening means insertable in areas of the peripheral slot, adj?Acent to the joining area of the two portions of the rigid box and reinforced through thickening. in order to preventflexural strains in such an area.
Preferabl~, the stiffening means are two small metal tubes obtained bAv winding a laminate sheet about the corresponding areas of the gasl;et.
Alternativel!. the gasl;et. preferabl~ an O-ring. surrounding the rigid box, can be relpaced b~ a flexible, thougll inextendible. member provided with a buckle comprising a le~er and a coupling;
According to a different and alternati~e embodiment. the box, instead to consist of two each other axiallA~ insertable portions, is formed bA two each other hinged portions, similar to a snuff-box, pro~dded witll reciprocal coupling means, ensuring a safe closure of the box. and at least 3 gasl;et t or the seal betv.~een the two portions of the box.
Preferabl~. the sealing gasliets between the two portions of the box are two in number.
ParticularlA~. the reciprocal coupling means of the box are two hook tangs o~erriding an edge of a half of the rigid box.
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In addition, the reciprocal coupling means of the box are supplemented by a flapcompletely surrounding a half of the box and o~erriding an edge thereof.
The features of the invention will be paricul~rly and precisely defined in the appended claims forming the conclusive portion of the present description. However, other features and advantages teherof w ill result selfe~ddent from the following t~iled description of some embodiments, given in an examplif~dng and not limiting way, provided with the enclosed drawings, in which:
Figure I is a comlpete top view of a container according to the present invention;
Figure 2 is a cross-sectiong,~;~,taken along the line 2-2 of figure 1, with the closing flap of the ex~ernal ~çe held open;
Figure 3 is the same view of figure 2 with closed flap; a~ ~
Figure 4 is a partial view in cross-section of the external ~ particularly emphasizing the closing flap;
Figure S is a cross-section ~iew, ra~;en along the line 3-5 of figure 3, with the flap held closed;
Figure 6 is an external view of a first embodimen~ of a rigid aind hermetic box according to the present in~ention, Figure 7 is a cross-section vie- tal;en along the line 7-7 of figure 6;
Figure 8 is a cross-section ~dew taken along the line 8-8 of figure 6;
Figure 9 is a cross-section ~dew tal;en along the line 9-9 of figure 8;
Figure 10 is an enlarged ~deu of a de~ail indicated b!~ the lerter ~ in figure;
Figure 11 is an exploded vieu, parti~ in cross-section. of the same rigid and hermeric box;
Figure 12 is an external front ~deu of a second e nbodhllent of rigid and hermetic box according to the present in~ention;
Figure 13 is a lateral view of the rigid and hermetic box depicted in figure 12;Figure 14 is an end view of the same rigid and hermetic bo:; depicted in figure 1~;
Figure 1~ is a longitudinal cross-section v ieu- of the same rigid and hermetic box of figure I 2 in the closed state;
Figure 16 is a longitudinal cross-section ~deu of the same rigid and hermetic box of figure I 2 in the open state:
Figure 17 is Q partial enlar~ed ~ ieu ot' ~ detail of t'igure I ~ showing the insertion of a male portion of the rigid box in ~ corresponding female portion thereof in the closed state;
AME~IDE~ SHEEr ~ I l.~r;,, ~ CA 02220693 1997-11- lo ' ~ W096~5'~ 'o~- ~cOer~ o Figure 18 is a partial enlarged view Or a de~ail of figure 16 showing the insertion of a male portion of the rigid box in a corresponding female portion thereof in the open state;
Figure 19 is a partial external view of the particular male coupling of the rigid box of figure 12;
Figure 20 is an external front view of a third embodiment of rigid and hermetic box according to the present invention;
Figure 21 is a lateral view of the rigid and hermetic box depicted in figure 20;Figure 22 is a longitudinal cross-section of the same rigid hermetic box of figure 20 in closed state;
Figure 23 is a longitudinal cross-sec~ion of ~he same rigid hermetic box of figure 20 in open state;
Figure 24 is a partial enlarged view of a detail of figure ~2 showing the insertion of a male portion of the rigid box in a corresponding female portion in the closed state;
Figure 2~ is a partial enlarged v iew of a detail of figure 23 showing the insertion of a male portion of the rigid bo.~; in a corresponding female ~por,tion in the open state;
Figure 26 is a par~ial ex~ernal vie~ of ~he par~icular male coupling of the' rigid box of figure 20;
Figure 27 is a schematic fron~ vie~ of a resilien~ member, similar to the O-ringgasket 74 closing the rigid box of the firs~ embodiment of the'' invention to beapplied ~o the rigid boxes of the second and ~hird embodiment. mainly depic~ed in the respec~ive figures I ' and ''0;
Figure 28 is a cross-section vie~ ~at;en along the line 28-28 of figure 27;
Figure 29 is a schematic front view of an al~ern:l~ive closing member consisting of a flexible, though substantiallv inextendibl~ wire, provided with a buckle comprising a lever and a coupling;
Figure 30 is a cross-section v ie~- tal;en along tlle line 30-30 of figure 29;
Figure 31 is an enlarged view of ~he closing buckle of the member of figure 29 depicted in closed state;
Figure ;' is an enlarged v iew ot' ~he closing buclile of ~he member of figure 29 depic~ed in open sta~e:
Figure ;3 is a la~eral enlarged v ie~! of ~he closing bucl;le of the member of figure 29 depic~ed in open sta~e;
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Figure 34 depicts an open top view of a fourth embodiment of rigid hermetic box according to the invention consisting of two longitudinallv separated half boxesconnected along a longer side b~ hinges and provided on the opposed side of coupling closure means; .
Figure 3S depicts an open bo~tom view of the same fourth enibodiment of rigid hermetic box according to the invention;
Figure 36 depicts a closed top view of the same fourth embodiment of rigid hermetic box according to the invention;
Figure 37 depicts a closed bo~tom view of the same fourth embodiment of rigid hermetic box according to the inven~ion:
Figure 38 depicts a closed lateral vie~, on the hinge side, of the embodiment ofrigid herme~ic box of figure 36;
Figure 39 depicts a closed la~eral view, on the coupling means side, of the embodiment of rigid hermetic box of figure 36;
Figure 40 is an enlarged cross-section view of the closed box o,f ~figures 36 and 37 taken along the line 40-40 of figure 37; ~ ~
Figure 41 is an enlarged cross-sec~ion view of the closed box of figures 36 and 37 taken along the line 41-41 of figure 37;
Figure 4" is an enlarged cross-section view of tlle open box of figures 34 and 35 taken along the line 4~-4~ of figure 34;
Figure 43 is an enlarged cross-section view of the open box of figures 34 and 35taken along the line 43-43 of figure 34:
Figure 44 is a closed top view of a rigid hermetic box according to a fifth embodiment of the invention:
Figure 4~ is a closed end vie~ of the same box ;tccording to the fifth embodiment ot' the invention:
Figure.46 is a closed bottom vie~ of the box according to the fifth embodiment of the invention;
Figure 47 is a closed view, along the hinge side. of the box according to the fifth embodiment of the invention:
Figure 48 is a closed view along the closure coupling means side, of the box according to the fifth emboditllen~ Or the in~ ention:
Fi~ure 19 is a v ie~. along the same side of figure 1~, showing a closure flap which is disengaged to begin the opening Figure 50 is an open top ~iew of a rigid hermetic box according to the fifth A~N~Ei~ SHEET
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- Figure 51 is an open bottom view of the same rigid hermetic box according to the fifth embodiment of the invention;
- Figure 52 is an enlarged cross-section view of the closed box according to thefifth embodiment of the invention taken along the line 52-52 of figure 44;
- Figure 53 is an enlarged cross-section view of the closed box according to thefifth embodiment of the inven~ion taken along the line ~3-53 of figure 44;
- Figure 54 is an enlarged cross-section view of the open box accoring to the fifth embodiment of the invention taken along the line 54-54 of figure 50; and - Figure 55 is an enlarged cross-section view of the open box according to the fifth embodiment of the invention taken along the line ~5-55 of figure 50.
Referring to figure I to S, it is seen that a container 10 ~cco,~d~, to the present invention consists of a wrist strap I ', connected to a hole~eJ~1~ and comprising a left strap portion 16, provided with a bucl;le 18 and bridges 20 and 22, and aright strap portion 24 provided with a hole line ''6 suited for engaging the buckle 18 present at the end of the left strap portion 16 and suited for f slipping into the already men~or~vridges 20 and 22.
The hollow ~ 14 comprises an externa0 cQo~ering portion 2~ ending with an internal flap 30, defining the recess of the~sa~ 14 itself suited to hold inside a rigid watertight box 32. and provided with holes 34~ engageable by pins or similar protrusions 36 corning out from an edge 38 of the covering portion 28 faced against the external end of the flap 30. As particul;lrl) vi5ible in figure 4, the external covering portion 28 comprises two head areas 40 connected b)~ a side wall 4~ to which is fastened the flap 30 provided with the fatening holes 34. The head areas 40 cooperate with side walls, such as the wall 4 ~ shown in figure 4, to form the external covering portion 28 housing in its recess the rigid watertight box 32.
As particularl)~ visible in figure ~. the rigid w:ltertight box 32 is closed on all its faces b~ the external covering portion -'8 contributing to prevent an~ accidental opening.
Considering in the whole the figures I to ~ is seen tha~ the rigid watertight box 32 can be easil)~ inserted in the recess ol' ~he co~ erhlg portion 28 when the flap 30 is pushed aside, leaving a free entr~ to the recess itself. Once the box 32 has been housed, it 'is sufficient to close the flap 30 engaging the holes 34 in the pins or protusions 36 of the edge 38 for obtaining a e~ ,fas~ening of the box 32 to the strap 12. An)~ clamping of the strap 12 to a R~mh~~l'J further contributes to fasten ,._ , . ', ~''' ' ' ' ET ~
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Referring now to figures 6 to 11. it is comple~el~ unders~ood how is made the rigid watertight box 32. This box 32 is comprised of two hollo- shells 50 and 52, of which a first shell S0, upside depicted, is provided with a sleeve extension 54,having an external wall reduc~ion, suited to be inserted in a corresponding seat 56 housed in the second shell ~'. having an internal wall reduc~ion. Of course, thesleeve extension 54 slips with some precision into the seat ~6 and further, for ensuring a forced holding of the sleeve ~4 in the seat ~6~ the internal wall of the seat ~6 having a protruding ridge 58 engaged in :1 corresponding slot 60 present in the lateral wall of the sleeve 54 itself. At tlle border of the sleeve 54 with the external wall of the sllell 50i is housed a first O-ring gasket 6~ remaining there confined when the box 3~ is closed. providing a first hermetic sea,l area. A slot 64 at the basis of the seat 56 houses a second O-ring gasket 6G, also there confined, providing a second hermetic seal area. ~ ~
It is easil~ understood that, as all the stresses interesting the rigid watertight box 32 are directed in a wav substantiallv perpendicular with respect to the Iongitudinal axis 70 thereof, do not substanitiall~ exist forces able to remo~e the sleeve 54 from the seat 56, as the protruding ridges 58 on opposite walls of the sleeve 54 of the shell 50 prevent a separation of the shells. unless a pressure is applied to the shell 50 to remove the slots 60 from the ridges ~8 Or the shell 3' and are pulled on purpose the two shells 50 and 5'. bv recipro.:al remotioll. to open the bo.~; 32.
In addition? it is possible to add a safet! clampillg means. contributing to each other join the shells 50 and 5', in the form of a peripheral slot 7' suited to house a resilient member acting bv pulling. as for e ;altIple all O-ring gasket 74 which, having the leng~h of the internal perimeter a little shorter of the external perimeter of the slot 7~'. further contibutes to close the bo~; 3'.
The use and the opera~ion of the~ watertight cont:~iner according to the presentinvention is of simple expl:lnation.
When some article is to be ~e~,in the rigid and watertiglIt bo.~c 3', it is removed from the recess of the e~ . b~ simpl~ opening the flap 30 through disengagement of its holes ;1 from the protrusions ;6 of the edge 38 and ~,or~cejfully extracting the box 3' in order to o~ercome the constraints imposed b~ the es5~ 14, which is of resilient material (t'or ex;lmple :m elastomer). Once the box ;~ has been A~E~ H~
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QoQ~v extracted from the recess of the e~ 14, it can be open b~ reciprocally removing the two shells ~0 and 5~. In the open box are inserted the articles to be protected and then i~ is reclosed b~ simpl~ joining the ~uo shells 50 and ~2 till the ridges 58 come into the slots 60, determining the defini~e snap- closure of the box 32 itself. s The closure of the bo.; 3' can be further ensured b~ inserting an elastic band, in the form of an O-ring gaske~ 7 t, in the peripheral slot 7' of the box 32 itself. The, presentl~ closed box 32 is reinserted in the recess of the case 14, connecting the box 32 to the strap 12 and thus obtaining the whole complete container 10 ready to be fastened to a bod~ limb or member. Of course, for extracting something from the box 3~ born b~ the strap I ', it is proceeded through an operation logicall)~ re~ersed with respect ~o the one here above disclosed.
Reference is made to the figures I ' to ~ relating to differen~ Yariations in the embodimen~ of the rigid and uatertight bo?; indicated as a uhole and in its components, uhere applicable, b~ the s~me above givelI numerals, preceded b~g the respective numerals 1, 2, 3, e~c A firs~ variation of box l;' is depicted in the figures 12' to 19. This rigid watertight box 13' is comprised of two hollow shells 1~0 and 1~ of which a firstshell 1 aO, downward depicted. is provided with a sleeve extension 154, having an ex~ernal wall reduction. suited to be inser~ed in a corresponding se~t 1~6 located in the second shell 15'. having an internal wall reduction. Of course, the sleeve extension 1~4 slips with some precision into the seat 156 and further, to ensure a forced restraint of the slee~e 1~1 in the seat la6. the intern31 wall of the seat 156 is provided with one or more pro~ruding ridges 1~8 engaged in one or more corresponding slots 160 in the side ~-alls of the sleeve la4 itself. A slot 164 at the basis of the seat 1~6 houses an O-ring gasket 166. there restricted, pro~dding ahermetic seal area. This box I ;'. differentlv from the box i' depicted in figures 6 to 11, has about the peripl-eral slot 172~ corresponding to the slot 72 of the box 32, some thickened areas 180~ 18' siuted to house specific stiffening means of an elastic band, or similar string, to be slipped in the peripherai slot 17~, as it uill beexplained referring to the figures ', to ;;. It is to remarl; that the two shells 150 and 152 have at their poles depressiobs 184 and 186~ respectivel~g, as deep as the peripheral slot 17'~ ha~dng the selt~evident purpose of helping the remotion of an elastic band or gasl;et possibl~ located in the slot 17'.
Reference is made to the figures '0 to '6 depicting a third embodiment of rigid and hermetic box ~ccording to the invelI~ion. This third embodiment of rigid and .. .
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hermetic box is very similar to the second embodiment from which differs just becal~e. instead to have in the shetl 15' onl~ a slot 164 suited to house an O-ring gasket 166 at the basis of the seat 156, has two parallel slo~s 168 and 170 on the sleeve 154 of ~he shell 150 and, on the same sleeve 154. one or more protruding ridges 158a engaged in one or more slo~s 160a in the sea~ 156 o the shell 152. Of course, the two parallel slots 168 and 170 house ~wo O-ring gaskets (not shown).Also the third embodiment of figures 20 to 26 is provided with the same thickened areas 180 and 182 appearing in the second embodimen~ and having the same purpose. All the o~her componen~s of the third embodiment of the invention are indicated b~ the same numerals of the components of the second embodiment because the~ are structurall~ and operati~ el~ identical or similar.
In the figures '7 and '8 is depicted a string 171 in the form of an elastic gasket, as an O-ring, pro~dded wi~h t~o small srift enillg tubes 176 so arranged to be inserted in the slot 172 of the shells 150 and 15~ just between the ,thickened areas 180 and 182, to provide a stiffening of the junction point of the t-yo shells 150 and 152 to prevent an~ accidental separa~ion owing to flexion between~ said two shells.
Preferabl~, the two stiffening tubes 176 are applied on an O-ring gaske~ b~ winding two cylinder shaped laminations. These lamina~ions can be of an)~ rigid materialdeformable through winding, such as plastic or metallic sheets. Metal alloys particularl)~ preferred for this purpose are stailIless steels of cammon use in the industry.
An alternati~e string is depicted in ~he figures ?9 to 33. This string consists of a simple flessible, though ine.~tendible uire or braid 190 which can be of plasticmaterial, but is preferrred in a mettallic allo~. such as stainless steel, for selfevident unalterabilit~- reasons. Analogousl~ to the elastic string 17 l, also the wire or braid 190 is pro~dded uith two stiffening tubes 191 made in the same wa~ and of the same material of the s~iffening tubes 176 of tlle s~ring 17~. For clamping the string 190, which b~ nature is ine~tendible. is used a ci: mping buckle 19~ similar to some buckles used for clamping metal loop ~ atcll straps. This clamping buckle 19' isshown completel~ closed in the figure 31 and completel!~ open in the figures ;2 and ;3, where is depicted in a top and a side ~iew. respecti~el~. The buckle 19? is connected to the s~ring 190 b~ means of two crimped areas 195 and 196 and consits of three joined members 1 92a. I 9' b and 1 9'c each o~her connected b~ hinges 193 and 194. to allow unclamping and clampilIg of ~lIe buckle 19'. and the member 192b is pro~ided wi~h a finger 198 for ~.llowing ~lIe loc~; of tl?e buckle 19 ance ~ AM~N~ED Sl JEET -- ' CA 02220693 1997-11-lo o o o o o o n n o o o ~ ~ o o a o o o o WO 9~S~ ~ " ~ ~ ~ ~-1~,'~~19~1 o ~. ~ o o o o ~ o o o .
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Reference is made to figures 3-1 ~o 43 concerning a fourth embodiment of the inven~ion comprising a rigid watertight box 23 Iormed b~ two half boxes 250 and 252 connected b~ two hinges 25-1. to form a box s)~milar to a snuff-box. The half box 250 is provided with two resilient hooks 256 engageable in corresponding seats 258 in the half box 252. for pro~iding the closure of the box 232 itself.
The half box 252 is provided with a sleeve 260 connected b~ a semicylindric slot262 to the box bod~n Of course. this slot ~6~ is suited to house a seal gasket which is pressed b~ an external plane 64 of the half box 250 w hicl1 box is also provided with an internal plane 266 delimitating a slot ~68 suited to house a seal gasketpressed by the top area of the slee~ e 260. It is understood that such a s~stem of double gaskets housed in respective slots _6 al1d 268. allows an absolutel~ hermetic seal of the box 232 once it has been closed.
Reference is made to the figures 44 to 5~ concerning a fifth embodiment of the invention comprising a rigid and watertight 3;2 formed bv two half boxes 350 and352 connected b~ two hinges 354 to form a bo.; similar to a snuff-box. The half box 3~0 is pro~ ided with two resilien~ hool;x 35G. engageable in co~rresponding seats 3S8 in the half box 35 for proYiding to the closure of tl-e box 332 itself.
The half box 35 is pro~ided ith a slee~e 360 connected ~ b~ means of a halfcylindric slot 36~ to the box bod!. Ot course. this slot 362 is suited to house a seal gasket which is pressed b! an e.;ternal plane 361 of the half box 350 whichhalf box is also provided with an internal plane 366 delimitating a slo~ 368 suited to house a seal gasl;et pressed bv the top of the sleeve 360. It is meant that such a svstem of double gaskets. housed in the respecti~e slots 362 and 368. allows an absolutel~ hermetic seal of the box 3; . once it is closed.
This fifth embodiment of rigid water~ight box 33 is moreo~er pro~ided with a further safet closure s~stem consisting of a flap 370 surrounding. in closed position the lower half box 35 . This flap i70 is connected b~ means a hinge 357 and is coupled to the half box 352 b~ means of a hool; 37_ engaging an external edge 374 of the half box 35 . In order not to go out of size from the lower half box 352 the flap 370 is housed in a lowered area 380 in the external wall of the h:-lf box 352 itself.
What has been hereabo~e desl-ribed and depi -ted al e just some embodiments of the present in~ention not to be meant in limiting ~ a!. Indeed those skilled in the art can de~dse. from the reading of the hereabo~ e disclosed description. Iogicall ~UE~Y~ED SI~EET
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VALUABLES AND SMALL ARTlCLEs~ SAFELY FASTENABLE TO HUMAN
MEMBERS OR TO T~E NECK OF DOGS AND OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS"
The present invention concerns an article comprised of a watertight container to be fastened by means of a strap to limbs or other members or, like a collar, to theneck of domestic anim~l~ The container is provided with a watertight closure andallows to give the article a shape of particularly flattened ellipsoidal cross-section, or the like, in order to resul~ of l~tt,e ~e0~ncumbrance in the use. The container is normally inserted in a suitable ca~'~ either belt or wrist strap enclosing it, allowing the carriage thereof, as i~ is strongly t'astened to one of the members or to the neck of anim~l~
Such an invention is suited to solve carriage problems in our~t~n~ingly wet environments, such as swimming pools, sea and lake areas, or the like, of a plurality of small articles, and particularly money, wllicll can need also in case of water immersion or bathing. Of course. such an article can be used also for carrying valuables or precious small size articles also in drv condition because the strong fastening and the location to be chosen on the body assure against bag-snatchings, pocket-pickings and robberies. It is suited also l or the carriage of small precious articles, such as jewells or the like, as well as ot necessar~ articles, such as pills to be swalloved at preset times independ~ntely from the environment or location.
It is well known that for carrying . b~nl;notes or small articles in wet environments there are in trade some containers comprised of small tubes closed by a screw cap, abutting against a rubber O-ring gas~et. and provided w ith a cord or string to be carried bv the neck. Said containers have a decisley modest safety and comfort rate because, being the tube cap screwed. it allows a not perfectely even pressure against the O-ring g~sket, as, owing to the angle of the screw thread, the cap does not evenly press the O-ring, so that the O-ring is more pressed in an area than in an opposed area and, consequentely, to have a sufficient seal on the whole gasket it is necessary to overpress an area thereof. Further. should by distraction the screw cap not completely closed, the hermetic seal is lost. mal;ing useless tlle operation of the container. Moreover. a necl;bearillg does not prevent eitller pulling or slipping of the string, with consequenr higll da~ger of loss or theft. alld not even allows to have the article and its conten~s under continuous w;ltcll. At last. the screw cap of the tubes imposes a cylindrical shape not ver~ suital)le ~o reduce the size with respect to th,;t ~Z
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Some documented attempts to solve, a~ least partially, the problems faced by thepresent invention are well known.
~ clLQmplo, rha documont Cl ' A 68',0~0 disclcscs nn n33c...b'~ of ~ nda c~shaped container, provided with a sealed cover and particularly suited for housing~ches, whose cover is fastened, by means of a siutable bracket member, toa loop of th~wrist strap. This approach has the n ain drawback due to the fact that the container pr~es the tasks of both article housing and hermetic sealing which, being provided by a~ evenly pressed gasket owing to a too short hinge between the cover and the conta~r, cannot provide a perfec~ liquid seal. Further, as theduty to ensure the cover clo~is provided bv a bracke~ member fas~ened to a loop of the wris~ str;tp, i~ happens ~h~anv acciden~nl movement ot' the wriss s~rap can jeopardize ~he closure s;tfe~v ot ~he ~I;e~ member i~self. At las~, the circular cup shape of ~he container does not m;tke i~ ~able for ar~icles different from watches.
The document US-A- 1.566.616 discloses n ~ainer in ~he forT, of a rigid and resilient box, connec~able ~o a housing. in ~urn fa~ed to a watch wrist strap. The system could opera~e rather well, however has ~wo m~ drawbacks. First, the rigidbox suited for containing articles is provided with a cove~ very doubtful seal, as for underwater uses the inven~or relies chiefly on the presence~ ari air bubble into ~he box and i~ is possible ~o guess how li~le cnn help this air ~ble in case of deep immersion or of upset~ings due to incon~rolled mo~emen~s. Seco~the box is fastened to ~he housing jus~ along a side through forced fi~ing means n~able to ensure a safe fastening in case ot violen~ movements specinll)~ due ~o sport p~ce.
c~ th 7t rhf~ ic z~ ri~l; nf r~mnti~n f~f rh~ hox from the hou~ine The document EP-A-0,4;~,63a relates ~o a wris~ purse. ~ hich would be expected to be warer~ight, comprised of an oblong cup shaped con~ainer in~egrally molded with a wris~ srrap~ ~he cup shaped con~niner hn~dng a co~er. comlec~ed as a book to thecontainer itself and pro~dded w ith n rounded protruding edge engaged in a complemen~ar! edee of ~he contninel i~se!t- to pro~ide :ln interference fitting~ a!so ~rying ~o be ~ a~er~ight. The obtnined resulrs are howe~er rather doubtful because. in spi~e to any a~emp~ of carefull~ moldine the co~ er and ~he con~ainer, there aresome tolerances ne~er allowing n complete senl. Fur~her~ ~he fnc~ of using the same flexible ma~erial for molding the ~ ris~ s~rap, ~he con~ainer and the co~er, does no~
make free ~he con~ainer and co~er assembly from accidentnl strains, due to stresses, resulting in senl loss and poor prnc~ical u~ y of the article.
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o ~ n q o r~ q o o o o ~ ~ ~ o _ q " ~ o ,~ o ~ o o For example, the document CH-A-682,040 discloses an assembly of a wrist strap and a cup shaped cont~in~r, provided with a sealed cover and particularly suited for housing watches, whose cover is fastened, by means of a suitable member, to a loop of the wirst strap. This approach has the main drawback due to the fact that the container provides the tasks of article both housing and hermetically sealing which, being provided by a not evenly pressed gasket, owing to a too short hinge between the cover and the cont~in~, cannot provide a perfect liquid seal. Further, as the duty to ensure the cover closure is provided by a bracket member fastened to a loop of the wrist strap, it happens that any accidental movement of the wist strap can jeopardize the closure safety or efficiency of the bracket member itself. At last the circular cup shape of the container does not make it suitable for articles different from watches. i' In addition to the above mentioned drawbacks, there is also the fact that the sealed cover is outside faced, so that the only force ~c5llring its closure is due to the bracket member, whuch is poorly dependent from any engagement of the wrist strapwith a limb of the user. It seems that the illventol, possibly worried to have the sealed cover of the container openable without ~ on~ ging the wirst strap from the limb of the user, avoided on purpose to inside face the cover, not re~li7in~ that such an inside facing could strongly enhance the closure and sealing of ffle cover itself due to abutment of the cover against the limb.
The document US-A-4,566,616 discloses a container in the form of a rigid and resilient box, connectable to a housing or holder, in turn fastened to a watch wrist strap or belt. The system could operate rather well, however has two two main drawbacks. First, the rigid box, suited for cont~inin~ articles, is provided with a cover of very doubtful sealing power, as for und~ t~i uses the illv~ lor relies chiefly on the presence of an air bubble into the box and it is possible to guess how little can help this air bubble in case of deep immersion or of upsettings due to incontrolled movements. Second, the box is fastened to the housing just along a side through forced fitting means not able to ensure a safe f~t.?nin~ in case ofviolent moevements specially due to sport practice, so tat there is a risk of remotion of the box from the holder.
In addition to the above mentioned drawbacks, there is also the fact that the belt is intt-ncle-l for r~ g the holder against a limb of the user but:
a) does not cooperate to fasten the rigid and more or less watertight container to the holder itself, as such a belt is just inserted in slots located near the bottom of the holder, so that the only operation permittet1 to the belt is to fasten the bottom of the holder against the limb of the user;
b) does not give any improvement to the closure and sealing of the container because does not cooperate in m~;"l;"i"g closed the poorly watertight cover which is exposed to any accicl~nt~l stress t~ntlin~ to open it.
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cons~Ling of a ,'~;~1 closure or box inserted in a case, integrally molded with a wrist ~,a~ strap, characterized in that ~h~ ~ ~P surrounds completel~ the closure itself and is provided with an opening for the forced~:. c.~the closure threinto and the rigid box is composed of two portions each other par~;;il~=ast a ~f~71iry3 E~ k!~r i~Lr~f~l in rhf~. rirring ~r~--h~r~ 'h~? ''''C' po-r~r~ --Preferably~ the ~s2 integral w ith ~he w ris~ s~rap is comprised of an elastic or resilient shell which along a first side thereof appears as a thickened peripheral frame and along an opposed second side appe;lrs as a frame surronding an openingclosed by a substanitall~ rectangular flap hinged along a side to the frame itself and couplable along an opposed side to the frame by means of h~oles receiving corresponding pins of ~he frame.
Particularly, ~he first side of ~he shell is the ex~ernal one and the second side of the shell is the internal one.
In a second alternati~e, the pins could be on the side of the flap and the holes on the side of the frame.
In a third alternative, inste~d of pins and corresponding holes, could be used snap fasteners.
ln a fourth alternati~e. could be used a fabric strip on a side and a VelcrumR on an opposite side, each other engaged.
In a fifth alternative. could be used ~ ridge on a side and a slot on an opposite side, each other engaged.
ln a sixth alternative. could be used a zip fastener.
Also preferably, the rigid closure or box, ha~ ing substantially elliptical cross-section, is transversally divided in two portions ot' substantially equal length. being a first portion thereof provided witll an area having e.xternall~ thin walls and axlially extending, to be inserted in an enlar~ed opening of the second portion formed through inside reduction of the ~~ alls thereof. suited to house the thin wall area of the first portion, housing on the bottom a first resilient sealing gasket engageable with the basis of the first portion.
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The above mentioned objects are met by a container acco,dillg to the invention co~ tin~ of a rigid box inserted in a case or holder intç~1 with a wrist strap, char~ d in that the holder is as resilient as the wrist strap and ~lbsli~"~ y completely ~u~L~ ds the box itself and is provided ~,vith an opening for the forced inlet of the box in the case or holder and the rigid box is compri~e~l of two portions, partially each other fitted and tightly pressed by the resilient holder, sl~rronding the rigid box itself, provided with at least a sealing gasket interposed in the fitting area between the two portions, so that the resilience of the holder contributes in se~lingly close the rigid box.
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Alternatively, the thin wall area of the firs~ portion is provided on the lateral external lateral wall, with two parallel slots sui~ed to house two paired ~k~t~ -Particularly, the gaskets housed in the two portions of the rigid box are two rubber O-ring gaskets.
ln addition, le internall~ reduced wall area of the second portion is provided with at least a protruding ridge suited to be engaged in a corresponding slot of the externally reduced wall of the t irst portion.
Preferabl)~, the protruding ridges of the second portion and the slots of the first portion are two in number arranged on opposed w alls.
AlternativelA~, the two portions forming the rigid box are quite each other different in size, being a portion of greater lengtll and the other portion of lesser length.
In addition, the rigid box is provided with a peripheral slot suited to house a rubber gasket operating as a further closing elastic means.
Preferabl~ the gasl;et is an O-ring gasl;et having length of the i,n~ernal perimeter a little less than the external perimeter of the box.
In addition, the O-ring gasl;et is provided ~ ith two lateral stiffening means insertable in areas of the peripheral slot, adj?Acent to the joining area of the two portions of the rigid box and reinforced through thickening. in order to preventflexural strains in such an area.
Preferabl~, the stiffening means are two small metal tubes obtained bAv winding a laminate sheet about the corresponding areas of the gasl;et.
Alternativel!. the gasl;et. preferabl~ an O-ring. surrounding the rigid box, can be relpaced b~ a flexible, thougll inextendible. member provided with a buckle comprising a le~er and a coupling;
According to a different and alternati~e embodiment. the box, instead to consist of two each other axiallA~ insertable portions, is formed bA two each other hinged portions, similar to a snuff-box, pro~dded witll reciprocal coupling means, ensuring a safe closure of the box. and at least 3 gasl;et t or the seal betv.~een the two portions of the box.
Preferabl~. the sealing gasliets between the two portions of the box are two in number.
ParticularlA~. the reciprocal coupling means of the box are two hook tangs o~erriding an edge of a half of the rigid box.
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In addition, the reciprocal coupling means of the box are supplemented by a flapcompletely surrounding a half of the box and o~erriding an edge thereof.
The features of the invention will be paricul~rly and precisely defined in the appended claims forming the conclusive portion of the present description. However, other features and advantages teherof w ill result selfe~ddent from the following t~iled description of some embodiments, given in an examplif~dng and not limiting way, provided with the enclosed drawings, in which:
Figure I is a comlpete top view of a container according to the present invention;
Figure 2 is a cross-sectiong,~;~,taken along the line 2-2 of figure 1, with the closing flap of the ex~ernal ~çe held open;
Figure 3 is the same view of figure 2 with closed flap; a~ ~
Figure 4 is a partial view in cross-section of the external ~ particularly emphasizing the closing flap;
Figure S is a cross-section ~iew, ra~;en along the line 3-5 of figure 3, with the flap held closed;
Figure 6 is an external view of a first embodimen~ of a rigid aind hermetic box according to the present in~ention, Figure 7 is a cross-section vie- tal;en along the line 7-7 of figure 6;
Figure 8 is a cross-section ~dew taken along the line 8-8 of figure 6;
Figure 9 is a cross-section ~dew tal;en along the line 9-9 of figure 8;
Figure 10 is an enlarged ~deu of a de~ail indicated b!~ the lerter ~ in figure;
Figure 11 is an exploded vieu, parti~ in cross-section. of the same rigid and hermeric box;
Figure 12 is an external front ~deu of a second e nbodhllent of rigid and hermetic box according to the present in~ention;
Figure 13 is a lateral view of the rigid and hermetic box depicted in figure 12;Figure 14 is an end view of the same rigid and hermetic bo:; depicted in figure 1~;
Figure 1~ is a longitudinal cross-section v ieu- of the same rigid and hermetic box of figure I 2 in the closed state;
Figure 16 is a longitudinal cross-section ~deu of the same rigid and hermetic box of figure I 2 in the open state:
Figure 17 is Q partial enlar~ed ~ ieu ot' ~ detail of t'igure I ~ showing the insertion of a male portion of the rigid box in ~ corresponding female portion thereof in the closed state;
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Figure 19 is a partial external view of the particular male coupling of the rigid box of figure 12;
Figure 20 is an external front view of a third embodiment of rigid and hermetic box according to the present invention;
Figure 21 is a lateral view of the rigid and hermetic box depicted in figure 20;Figure 22 is a longitudinal cross-section of the same rigid hermetic box of figure 20 in closed state;
Figure 23 is a longitudinal cross-sec~ion of ~he same rigid hermetic box of figure 20 in open state;
Figure 24 is a partial enlarged view of a detail of figure ~2 showing the insertion of a male portion of the rigid box in a corresponding female portion in the closed state;
Figure 2~ is a partial enlarged v iew of a detail of figure 23 showing the insertion of a male portion of the rigid bo.~; in a corresponding female ~por,tion in the open state;
Figure 26 is a par~ial ex~ernal vie~ of ~he par~icular male coupling of the' rigid box of figure 20;
Figure 27 is a schematic fron~ vie~ of a resilien~ member, similar to the O-ringgasket 74 closing the rigid box of the firs~ embodiment of the'' invention to beapplied ~o the rigid boxes of the second and ~hird embodiment. mainly depic~ed in the respec~ive figures I ' and ''0;
Figure 28 is a cross-section vie~ ~at;en along the line 28-28 of figure 27;
Figure 29 is a schematic front view of an al~ern:l~ive closing member consisting of a flexible, though substantiallv inextendibl~ wire, provided with a buckle comprising a lever and a coupling;
Figure 30 is a cross-section v ie~- tal;en along tlle line 30-30 of figure 29;
Figure 31 is an enlarged view of ~he closing buckle of the member of figure 29 depicted in closed state;
Figure ;' is an enlarged v iew ot' ~he closing buclile of ~he member of figure 29 depic~ed in open sta~e:
Figure ;3 is a la~eral enlarged v ie~! of ~he closing bucl;le of the member of figure 29 depic~ed in open sta~e;
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Figure 34 depicts an open top view of a fourth embodiment of rigid hermetic box according to the invention consisting of two longitudinallv separated half boxesconnected along a longer side b~ hinges and provided on the opposed side of coupling closure means; .
Figure 3S depicts an open bo~tom view of the same fourth enibodiment of rigid hermetic box according to the invention;
Figure 36 depicts a closed top view of the same fourth embodiment of rigid hermetic box according to the invention;
Figure 37 depicts a closed bo~tom view of the same fourth embodiment of rigid hermetic box according to the inven~ion:
Figure 38 depicts a closed lateral vie~, on the hinge side, of the embodiment ofrigid herme~ic box of figure 36;
Figure 39 depicts a closed la~eral view, on the coupling means side, of the embodiment of rigid hermetic box of figure 36;
Figure 40 is an enlarged cross-section view of the closed box o,f ~figures 36 and 37 taken along the line 40-40 of figure 37; ~ ~
Figure 41 is an enlarged cross-sec~ion view of the closed box of figures 36 and 37 taken along the line 41-41 of figure 37;
Figure 4" is an enlarged cross-section view of tlle open box of figures 34 and 35 taken along the line 4~-4~ of figure 34;
Figure 43 is an enlarged cross-section view of the open box of figures 34 and 35taken along the line 43-43 of figure 34:
Figure 44 is a closed top view of a rigid hermetic box according to a fifth embodiment of the invention:
Figure 4~ is a closed end vie~ of the same box ;tccording to the fifth embodiment ot' the invention:
Figure.46 is a closed bottom vie~ of the box according to the fifth embodiment of the invention;
Figure 47 is a closed view, along the hinge side. of the box according to the fifth embodiment of the invention:
Figure 48 is a closed view along the closure coupling means side, of the box according to the fifth emboditllen~ Or the in~ ention:
Fi~ure 19 is a v ie~. along the same side of figure 1~, showing a closure flap which is disengaged to begin the opening Figure 50 is an open top ~iew of a rigid hermetic box according to the fifth A~N~Ei~ SHEET
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- Figure 51 is an open bottom view of the same rigid hermetic box according to the fifth embodiment of the invention;
- Figure 52 is an enlarged cross-section view of the closed box according to thefifth embodiment of the invention taken along the line 52-52 of figure 44;
- Figure 53 is an enlarged cross-section view of the closed box according to thefifth embodiment of the inven~ion taken along the line ~3-53 of figure 44;
- Figure 54 is an enlarged cross-section view of the open box accoring to the fifth embodiment of the invention taken along the line 54-54 of figure 50; and - Figure 55 is an enlarged cross-section view of the open box according to the fifth embodiment of the invention taken along the line ~5-55 of figure 50.
Referring to figure I to S, it is seen that a container 10 ~cco,~d~, to the present invention consists of a wrist strap I ', connected to a hole~eJ~1~ and comprising a left strap portion 16, provided with a bucl;le 18 and bridges 20 and 22, and aright strap portion 24 provided with a hole line ''6 suited for engaging the buckle 18 present at the end of the left strap portion 16 and suited for f slipping into the already men~or~vridges 20 and 22.
The hollow ~ 14 comprises an externa0 cQo~ering portion 2~ ending with an internal flap 30, defining the recess of the~sa~ 14 itself suited to hold inside a rigid watertight box 32. and provided with holes 34~ engageable by pins or similar protrusions 36 corning out from an edge 38 of the covering portion 28 faced against the external end of the flap 30. As particul;lrl) vi5ible in figure 4, the external covering portion 28 comprises two head areas 40 connected b)~ a side wall 4~ to which is fastened the flap 30 provided with the fatening holes 34. The head areas 40 cooperate with side walls, such as the wall 4 ~ shown in figure 4, to form the external covering portion 28 housing in its recess the rigid watertight box 32.
As particularl)~ visible in figure ~. the rigid w:ltertight box 32 is closed on all its faces b~ the external covering portion -'8 contributing to prevent an~ accidental opening.
Considering in the whole the figures I to ~ is seen tha~ the rigid watertight box 32 can be easil)~ inserted in the recess ol' ~he co~ erhlg portion 28 when the flap 30 is pushed aside, leaving a free entr~ to the recess itself. Once the box 32 has been housed, it 'is sufficient to close the flap 30 engaging the holes 34 in the pins or protusions 36 of the edge 38 for obtaining a e~ ,fas~ening of the box 32 to the strap 12. An)~ clamping of the strap 12 to a R~mh~~l'J further contributes to fasten ,._ , . ', ~''' ' ' ' ET ~
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Referring now to figures 6 to 11. it is comple~el~ unders~ood how is made the rigid watertight box 32. This box 32 is comprised of two hollo- shells 50 and 52, of which a first shell S0, upside depicted, is provided with a sleeve extension 54,having an external wall reduc~ion, suited to be inserted in a corresponding seat 56 housed in the second shell ~'. having an internal wall reduc~ion. Of course, thesleeve extension 54 slips with some precision into the seat ~6 and further, for ensuring a forced holding of the sleeve ~4 in the seat ~6~ the internal wall of the seat ~6 having a protruding ridge 58 engaged in :1 corresponding slot 60 present in the lateral wall of the sleeve 54 itself. At tlle border of the sleeve 54 with the external wall of the sllell 50i is housed a first O-ring gasket 6~ remaining there confined when the box 3~ is closed. providing a first hermetic sea,l area. A slot 64 at the basis of the seat 56 houses a second O-ring gasket 6G, also there confined, providing a second hermetic seal area. ~ ~
It is easil~ understood that, as all the stresses interesting the rigid watertight box 32 are directed in a wav substantiallv perpendicular with respect to the Iongitudinal axis 70 thereof, do not substanitiall~ exist forces able to remo~e the sleeve 54 from the seat 56, as the protruding ridges 58 on opposite walls of the sleeve 54 of the shell 50 prevent a separation of the shells. unless a pressure is applied to the shell 50 to remove the slots 60 from the ridges ~8 Or the shell 3' and are pulled on purpose the two shells 50 and 5'. bv recipro.:al remotioll. to open the bo.~; 32.
In addition? it is possible to add a safet! clampillg means. contributing to each other join the shells 50 and 5', in the form of a peripheral slot 7' suited to house a resilient member acting bv pulling. as for e ;altIple all O-ring gasket 74 which, having the leng~h of the internal perimeter a little shorter of the external perimeter of the slot 7~'. further contibutes to close the bo~; 3'.
The use and the opera~ion of the~ watertight cont:~iner according to the presentinvention is of simple expl:lnation.
When some article is to be ~e~,in the rigid and watertiglIt bo.~c 3', it is removed from the recess of the e~ . b~ simpl~ opening the flap 30 through disengagement of its holes ;1 from the protrusions ;6 of the edge 38 and ~,or~cejfully extracting the box 3' in order to o~ercome the constraints imposed b~ the es5~ 14, which is of resilient material (t'or ex;lmple :m elastomer). Once the box ;~ has been A~E~ H~
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QoQ~v extracted from the recess of the e~ 14, it can be open b~ reciprocally removing the two shells ~0 and 5~. In the open box are inserted the articles to be protected and then i~ is reclosed b~ simpl~ joining the ~uo shells 50 and ~2 till the ridges 58 come into the slots 60, determining the defini~e snap- closure of the box 32 itself. s The closure of the bo.; 3' can be further ensured b~ inserting an elastic band, in the form of an O-ring gaske~ 7 t, in the peripheral slot 7' of the box 32 itself. The, presentl~ closed box 32 is reinserted in the recess of the case 14, connecting the box 32 to the strap 12 and thus obtaining the whole complete container 10 ready to be fastened to a bod~ limb or member. Of course, for extracting something from the box 3~ born b~ the strap I ', it is proceeded through an operation logicall)~ re~ersed with respect ~o the one here above disclosed.
Reference is made to the figures I ' to ~ relating to differen~ Yariations in the embodimen~ of the rigid and uatertight bo?; indicated as a uhole and in its components, uhere applicable, b~ the s~me above givelI numerals, preceded b~g the respective numerals 1, 2, 3, e~c A firs~ variation of box l;' is depicted in the figures 12' to 19. This rigid watertight box 13' is comprised of two hollow shells 1~0 and 1~ of which a firstshell 1 aO, downward depicted. is provided with a sleeve extension 154, having an ex~ernal wall reduction. suited to be inser~ed in a corresponding se~t 1~6 located in the second shell 15'. having an internal wall reduction. Of course, the sleeve extension 1~4 slips with some precision into the seat 156 and further, to ensure a forced restraint of the slee~e 1~1 in the seat la6. the intern31 wall of the seat 156 is provided with one or more pro~ruding ridges 1~8 engaged in one or more corresponding slots 160 in the side ~-alls of the sleeve la4 itself. A slot 164 at the basis of the seat 1~6 houses an O-ring gasket 166. there restricted, pro~dding ahermetic seal area. This box I ;'. differentlv from the box i' depicted in figures 6 to 11, has about the peripl-eral slot 172~ corresponding to the slot 72 of the box 32, some thickened areas 180~ 18' siuted to house specific stiffening means of an elastic band, or similar string, to be slipped in the peripherai slot 17~, as it uill beexplained referring to the figures ', to ;;. It is to remarl; that the two shells 150 and 152 have at their poles depressiobs 184 and 186~ respectivel~g, as deep as the peripheral slot 17'~ ha~dng the selt~evident purpose of helping the remotion of an elastic band or gasl;et possibl~ located in the slot 17'.
Reference is made to the figures '0 to '6 depicting a third embodiment of rigid and hermetic box ~ccording to the invelI~ion. This third embodiment of rigid and .. .
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hermetic box is very similar to the second embodiment from which differs just becal~e. instead to have in the shetl 15' onl~ a slot 164 suited to house an O-ring gasket 166 at the basis of the seat 156, has two parallel slo~s 168 and 170 on the sleeve 154 of ~he shell 150 and, on the same sleeve 154. one or more protruding ridges 158a engaged in one or more slo~s 160a in the sea~ 156 o the shell 152. Of course, the two parallel slots 168 and 170 house ~wo O-ring gaskets (not shown).Also the third embodiment of figures 20 to 26 is provided with the same thickened areas 180 and 182 appearing in the second embodimen~ and having the same purpose. All the o~her componen~s of the third embodiment of the invention are indicated b~ the same numerals of the components of the second embodiment because the~ are structurall~ and operati~ el~ identical or similar.
In the figures '7 and '8 is depicted a string 171 in the form of an elastic gasket, as an O-ring, pro~dded wi~h t~o small srift enillg tubes 176 so arranged to be inserted in the slot 172 of the shells 150 and 15~ just between the ,thickened areas 180 and 182, to provide a stiffening of the junction point of the t-yo shells 150 and 152 to prevent an~ accidental separa~ion owing to flexion between~ said two shells.
Preferabl~, the two stiffening tubes 176 are applied on an O-ring gaske~ b~ winding two cylinder shaped laminations. These lamina~ions can be of an)~ rigid materialdeformable through winding, such as plastic or metallic sheets. Metal alloys particularl)~ preferred for this purpose are stailIless steels of cammon use in the industry.
An alternati~e string is depicted in ~he figures ?9 to 33. This string consists of a simple flessible, though ine.~tendible uire or braid 190 which can be of plasticmaterial, but is preferrred in a mettallic allo~. such as stainless steel, for selfevident unalterabilit~- reasons. Analogousl~ to the elastic string 17 l, also the wire or braid 190 is pro~dded uith two stiffening tubes 191 made in the same wa~ and of the same material of the s~iffening tubes 176 of tlle s~ring 17~. For clamping the string 190, which b~ nature is ine~tendible. is used a ci: mping buckle 19~ similar to some buckles used for clamping metal loop ~ atcll straps. This clamping buckle 19' isshown completel~ closed in the figure 31 and completel!~ open in the figures ;2 and ;3, where is depicted in a top and a side ~iew. respecti~el~. The buckle 19? is connected to the s~ring 190 b~ means of two crimped areas 195 and 196 and consits of three joined members 1 92a. I 9' b and 1 9'c each o~her connected b~ hinges 193 and 194. to allow unclamping and clampilIg of ~lIe buckle 19'. and the member 192b is pro~ided wi~h a finger 198 for ~.llowing ~lIe loc~; of tl?e buckle 19 ance ~ AM~N~ED Sl JEET -- ' CA 02220693 1997-11-lo o o o o o o n n o o o ~ ~ o o a o o o o WO 9~S~ ~ " ~ ~ ~ ~-1~,'~~19~1 o ~. ~ o o o o ~ o o o .
clamped as depicted in figure 31.
Reference is made to figures 3-1 ~o 43 concerning a fourth embodiment of the inven~ion comprising a rigid watertight box 23 Iormed b~ two half boxes 250 and 252 connected b~ two hinges 25-1. to form a box s)~milar to a snuff-box. The half box 250 is provided with two resilient hooks 256 engageable in corresponding seats 258 in the half box 252. for pro~iding the closure of the box 232 itself.
The half box 252 is provided with a sleeve 260 connected b~ a semicylindric slot262 to the box bod~n Of course. this slot ~6~ is suited to house a seal gasket which is pressed b~ an external plane 64 of the half box 250 w hicl1 box is also provided with an internal plane 266 delimitating a slot ~68 suited to house a seal gasketpressed by the top area of the slee~ e 260. It is understood that such a s~stem of double gaskets housed in respective slots _6 al1d 268. allows an absolutel~ hermetic seal of the box 232 once it has been closed.
Reference is made to the figures 44 to 5~ concerning a fifth embodiment of the invention comprising a rigid and watertight 3;2 formed bv two half boxes 350 and352 connected b~ two hinges 354 to form a bo.; similar to a snuff-box. The half box 3~0 is pro~ ided with two resilien~ hool;x 35G. engageable in co~rresponding seats 3S8 in the half box 35 for proYiding to the closure of tl-e box 332 itself.
The half box 35 is pro~ided ith a slee~e 360 connected ~ b~ means of a halfcylindric slot 36~ to the box bod!. Ot course. this slot 362 is suited to house a seal gasket which is pressed b! an e.;ternal plane 361 of the half box 350 whichhalf box is also provided with an internal plane 366 delimitating a slo~ 368 suited to house a seal gasl;et pressed bv the top of the sleeve 360. It is meant that such a svstem of double gaskets. housed in the respecti~e slots 362 and 368. allows an absolutel~ hermetic seal of the box 3; . once it is closed.
This fifth embodiment of rigid water~ight box 33 is moreo~er pro~ided with a further safet closure s~stem consisting of a flap 370 surrounding. in closed position the lower half box 35 . This flap i70 is connected b~ means a hinge 357 and is coupled to the half box 352 b~ means of a hool; 37_ engaging an external edge 374 of the half box 35 . In order not to go out of size from the lower half box 352 the flap 370 is housed in a lowered area 380 in the external wall of the h:-lf box 352 itself.
What has been hereabo~e desl-ribed and depi -ted al e just some embodiments of the present in~ention not to be meant in limiting ~ a!. Indeed those skilled in the art can de~dse. from the reading of the hereabo~ e disclosed description. Iogicall ~UE~Y~ED SI~EET
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Claims (23)
1. Watertight container, fastenable to limbs and similar members, consisting of a rigid box (32, 132, 232, 332) inserted in a case or holder (14) integral with a wrist strap (12), characterized in that the holder (14) is as resilient as the wrist strap (12) and completely surrounds the box itself (32, 132, 232, 332) and is provided with an opening for the forced inlet of the box (32, 132, 232, 332) in the case or holder (14) and the rigid box (32, 132, 232, 332) is comprised of two portions (50, 150, 250, 350; 52, 152, 252, 352), partially each other fitted and tightly pressed by the resilient holder (14), surronding the rigid box itself, provided with at least a sealing gasket interposed in the fitting area between the two portions (50, 150, 250, 350;
52, 152, 252, 352), so that the resilience of the holder (14) contributes in sealingly close the rigid box (32, 132, 232, 332)."
52, 152, 252, 352), so that the resilience of the holder (14) contributes in sealingly close the rigid box (32, 132, 232, 332)."
2. Watertight container, as in claim 1. characterized in that the case (14), comprising the fastening means of the wrist strap (12) to the rigid box (32, 132, 232, 332), consists of an elastic shell which on a first side appears as a peripheral thickened frame and on a second side appears as a frame around an opening closed by a substantially rectangular flap (30). hinged at a long side along the frame itself and coupled, at the opposed long side. to the frame by means of holes (34) receivingcorresponding pins (36) inserted in the frame.
3. Watertight container, as in claim 2, characterized in that the first side of the elastic shell is the external one and the second side of the elastic shell is the internal one.
4. Watertight container, as in claim 2. characterized in that the first side of the elastic shell is the internal one and the second side of the elastic shell is the external one.
5. Watertight container. as in claims 2 to 4. characterized in that the pins (36) could be inserted in the side of the flap (30) and the holes (34) in the side of the frame.
6. Watertight container, as in claims 2 to 4. characterized in that instead of the pins (36) and the related holes (34). snap fastener could be provided.
7. Watertight container, as in claims 2 to 4, characterized in that for the closure of the flap (30) is provided a fabric strip. on a side, and a VelcrumR on the opposed side, which are each other engaged.
8. Watertight container as in claims 2 to 4, characterized in that for the closure of the flap (30) is provided a ridge on a side and a related slot on the opposed side.
9. Watertight container, as in claims 2 to 4 characterized in that for the closure of the flap (30) is provided a zip fastener.
10. Watertight container as in claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the rigid box (32), having substantially elliptical cross-section. is transversally divided in two portions (50, 52) of substantially equal length. being a first portion (50) provided with an area (54) having externally reduced walls, axially extending, housing at the border with the thicker walls all elastic sealing gasket (62) engaged by a basis face of a related second portion (52) and the second portion (52) is provided with an enlarged seat (56), provided through inside reduction of the walls thereof, suited to house the reduced wall area (54) of the first portion (50), housing on the bottom an elastic sealing gasket (66) engaged with the basis of the first portion (50).
11. Watertight container, as in claim 10, characterized in that the gaskets (62, 64) housed in the two portions of the rigid box (32) are rubber O-ring gaskets.
12. Watertight container. as in claim 11. characterized in that the internally reduced wall area (56) of the second portion (52) is provided with at least a protruding ridge (58) suited to engage a corresponding slot (60) of the externally reduced area (54) of the first portion (50).
13. Watertight container. as in claim 12, characterized in that the ridges (58) protruding from the second portion (52) and the slots (60) of the first portion (50) are two in number and arranged on opposed sides
14. Watertight container, as in preceding claims. characterized in that the two portions (50, 52) forming the rigid shell (32) are each other quite different in size, being a portion of greater length and the other portion of lesser length.
15. Watertight container, as in preceding claims, characterized in that the rigid box (32) is provided with a peripheral groove or slot (72) suited to house a rubber gasket (74) operating as an elastic clamping means.
16. Watertight container, as in claim 15. characterized in that the gasket (74) is an O-ring gasket having the internal perimemter a little lesser than the external perimeter of the shell (32).
17. Watertight container, as in claim 16. characterized in that the O-ring gasket (174) is provided with side stiffening means (176) insertable in areas of the peripheral slot (172) adjacent ot reinforced areas (10. 182) of the two portions (150, 152) of the rigid box (132) for preventing flexions in these areas.
18 Watertight container, as in claim 17. characterized in that the stiffening means (176) are two small rigid tubes obtained through winding of a laminate sheet around the corresponding areas of the gasket (174).
19. Watertight container. as in claims 1 to 18 characterized in that the gasket surrounding the rigid box (132) can be replaced by a flexible, though inexendible, wire member (190), provided with a clamping buckle (192) having lever and coupling.
20. Watertight container, as in claim 1. characterized in that the box (232, 332), instead of comprising two each other axially insertable portions, is comprised of to portions (250, 232; 350, 352) each other hinged, similar to a snuff-box, provided with reciprocal coupling means (256, 258; 356, 358), ensuring the sealing closure of the box (232, 332) and at least a gasket for the sealing between the two portions (250, 252; 350, 352) of the box.
21. Watertight container, as in claim 20, characterized in that the seal gasketsbetween the two portions (250, 252; 350; 352) of the box are two in number.
22. Watertight container, as in claims 20 and 21, characterized in that the reciprocal coupling means of the box consist of two hook tangs (256, 356) overriding an edge (258, 358) of a half of the rigid box (232, 332).
23. Watertight container. as in claims 20 and 21, characterized in that the reciprocal coupling means (356. 358) of the box (332) are supplemented by a flap (370) completely surrounding a half (352) of the box and overriding an edge thereof.
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